Healthcare Assistant

1 day ago

Galway, Galway, Ireland Mowlam Healthcare Full time
Overview

We are growing our care team in Kilcolgan Nursing Home and Memory Care Centre and inviting applications for the position of Healthcare Assistants. Candidates must have flexibility in their availability and must be available to work day and nights.

Purpose of the Role

The Care Assistant works as a member of a team delivering care to the residents via the Named Nurse concept. As such a team member, the Care Assistant contributes to the fulfilment of Mowlam Healthcare's philosophy of care.

Responsibilities
  • Supporting the nursing staff and team in delivering quality person-centred care to meet the needs of residents
  • Getting to know residents' interests and needs providing attention, support and companionship
  • Promoting the mobility of residents, supervising and assisting as necessary to ensure optimum mobility is maintained and improved where possible
  • Enabling and assisting residents to maintain their personal appearance /hygiene needs whilst always maintaining their dignity
  • Enabling and assisting residents to eat/drink and achieve physical comfort
  • Participating, organising and carrying out social activities
  • Sustaining high level of communication between resident's family and staff developing good relationships
  • Assisting in the upkeep of high standards of cleanliness in the home
  • Contributing to the maintenance of Health and Safety in the home
  • Any other duties deemed necessary by Nurse in Charge and management.
Qualifications
  • FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare in relevant modules or equivant (in progress/completed)
  • Experience working in a healthcare environment (with a good knowledge of HIQA standards) preferable
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Can work independently or part of a team
  • Ability to maintain a positive approach in a sometimes-challenging environment
  • Fluent level of English both written and oral

All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.

What do we offer?
  • Guaranteed hours contracts
  • Premium Sunday rate
  • Paid Breaks
  • Double time on bank holidays
  • Employee Referral Scheme
  • Retail Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Death in Service benefit
  • Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/professional development
  • Opportunities for career progression
  • Paid trainings
  • Recognition Programme
Note

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role and the range of duties, it does not attempt to detail every activity. Given the nature of the work, it must be stressed that maximum flexibility is required to work in the nursing home. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder periodically by the Home Manager.


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